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November 12 1995· Holiday
Constitution Day
On 12 November 1995 the first Constitution of independent Azerbaijan was adopted by referendum.
On 12 November 1995 the first Constitution of the independent Republic of Azerbaijan was adopted by nationwide referendum. Its draft had been prepared by a commission chaired by Heydar Aliyev.
The Constitution defines Azerbaijan as a democratic, law-based, secular and unitary republic and enshrines human rights and freedoms as its highest value. Power is divided between the legislature (the National Assembly), the executive (the President) and the judiciary. It was amended by referendums in 2002, 2009 and 2016.
Constitution Day
12 November is celebrated in Azerbaijan as Constitution Day, with events in state institutions, schools and universities on the significance of the Constitution.
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The National Assembly building in Baku · Tony Bowden / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 
The National Assembly building · CalalC99 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 
The Constitutional Court building · Samral / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Constitutional Court in Baku · Interfase / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 
Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan · Interfase / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain 
Heydar Aliyev, 1997 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Azerbaijan: other days
- January 1New Year's Day
- January 2020 January, Day of National Mourning
- February 26Khojaly Genocide Day
- March 8International Women's Day
- March 21Nowruz
- March 31Day of the Genocide of Azerbaijanis
- May 9Victory Day
- May 28Independence Day
- June 15National Salvation Day
- June 26Armed Forces Day
- July 22National Press Day
- August 1Day of the Azerbaijani Alphabet and Language
- September 18National Music Day
- September 27Remembrance Day
- October 3Founding of the Organization of Turkic States
- October 18Independence Restoration Day
- November 8Victory Day
- November 9National Flag Day
- November 17National Revival Day
- December 31World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day
- 10 Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar — the feast of the Hajj pilgrimage; moves about 11 days earlier each yearEid al-Adha
- 1 Shawwal in the Islamic calendar — the end of the Ramadan fast; moves about 11 days earlier each yearEid al-Fitr